Murder Arouses Town in Cold Blood Killing
A man named Elmer Struble was shot to death at four o'clock Saturday morning in Shepherd after refusing to surrender bank books and money. The assailants remain at large. a posse and crowd demand swift capture as details of the ambush emerge. The victim's character and the baffling motive swirl amid local anger. The episode prompts a reporter’s visit to Alma and discussion of the highway team seen leaving the scene. Milk advertising notes and Hillsdale county reunion items follow in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Struble
John S. Ryan
Mt. Pleasant
Shepherd
Struble
Mr. Pleasant
Alma
Arcorp
Ryan
Adison Walker
Hillsdale County
Charles Warner
Port Huron
Messrs
Toy
Pratt
Moss
Schuyler
Buffalo
Monroe Coppe
Chicago
John Belilie
Riverdale
Sharp deception by traveling con artists in Alma area
Deputy Sheriff A J Hall pursued a woman who posed as Mrs Johnson swindling merchants at Alma and nearby towns. She and a man fled from Clare after attempting to buy clothing and shoes on wheat money, claiming a hotel suit for their son. The pair, described as repeated offenders, are believed to have fled to Shepherd then Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hall
Clare
Meshiger & Co
Johnson
Alma
F. J. Pollasky
Arcada
Hall
Shepherd
Bryan Comedians Shine In Pentwater Weeklong Run
The Bryan Comedians light up Pentwater at the opera house for a three night stand. The troupe delivers fresh programs nightly with no dull moments drawing audiences past previous generations. Prices are 10 15 and 25 cents. Grandma's Tea cements a two cent cure claim. A cattle mixup arises from misdirected neighbor aid as Griffith traces sixty head from Mt Pleasant to Wright's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Pentwater
Pentwater News
Opera House
Grandmother Church Consecration and Dinner Service
The cornerstone of the new Rathbone M B church will be laid at 11 oclock with services beginning at 10. Dinner at noon will fund church construction. Three services are planned with ministers A T Lather J W Mc Allister J H Skinner Hl D Skinner B J Young N W Weston Wm Robinson Theo Young A O Carman J McGraheni Geo Killeen J H Hoover. All invited to attend this charitable event. The note also advertises German lessons offered by Engleman with private lessons and a child class at 50 cents per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Rathbone
A. T. Lather
J. W. McAllister
J. H. Skinner
D. Skinner
B. J. Young
N. W. Weston
Wm. Robinson
Theo, Young
A. O. Carman
J. McGraheni
Geo, Killeen
J. Hoover
Chung
Onur
Com
Depot changes and local notices in Alma area
Union Depot shifts traffic to J F Winchell Howell with DG R&W and AA freight heads. depot improvements begun. Local business moves include Dr Misamore medicine firm hiring musicians Tad Davis Al Davis Floyd Woodward Jesse Fatty Joe Vought. J A Bright opens tobacco factory. Various residents travel, purchase, or move amid community updates and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Misaumory
Misamore
Tad Davis
al Davis
Floyd Woodward
Jesse Fatty
Joe Vought
J. A. Bright
Bright
J. GC. B
Mossinger & Go
Property Sale Notice in Alma Village
For sale is a house and lot in block 28, lot 1 2 and a of the Pritch ard property in Alma village. It will sell cheap for cash or trade for farm land. Write to 1 8 Weidman Weidman Mich for prices etc. Yours respectfully off J 8 Weipatas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Pritchard
Weidman
Weipatas
Religious Note for Olive Morning and Evening Service
There will be preaching in the Methodist Episcopal Olive morning and evening by his pastor HPS TAN. The pastor will preach text Sunday Pheth wording and evening. Morning subject: Next Astannd of the Gospel of Christ. Evening subject: The Coseen World. Everyone centrally invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HPS
Evers
Getates Brose Gast Kare at Schwabenfest
A damaged notice announces a Schwabenfest with special attractions and a fun day for attendees. The event departs Alma at 5 10 and arrives Day Rapids around 6 00, with a fare of 21.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
Wee
Will
Alma
Day Rapids
Hoon
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Bert Woodward
J. M. Mouth
C.H. Hauver
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Alma, Mich
Padelford
B. C
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O. A. Kipp
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Holcomb
TJ. W. Ewen
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Twill
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Smith, Wallace Shoe Cos Wools
LMA Mercantile CO
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Elsie
L. A. Sharp
J. W. Ewing
Pompei
S 5. Institute
J. T. Ewing
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J. W Ewing
D.D. Whitesell
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Jefferson
St. John's Church
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St. Louis
J. P. Taylor
Jasper Norton
Lathrop
Pontiac
Silvas Abbott
East Huilalo
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Qowsley
Wardwell
Allen Baldwin
Mr. Swain
Mr. Robinson
Sulters
James Hildreth
John Hawley
Ernest Connors
Alex
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McBride
William Pratt
Levis Honng
Free Methodist Church
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War Moss
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George Corbin
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Grand Royals
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Ro& W. Ry
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